SHOT
/ ʃɒt / [shot] (n.)
– the act of throwing or moving something to hit a goal
Example: The player’s winning shot led the team to the finals.
Additional info: Shot could also refer to the act of shooting a gun.
TICKET
/ ˈtɪk ɪt / [TIK-it] (n.)
– something that allows a person to get something that he or she wants
Example: Golf could be my ticket to an athletic scholarship.
Additional info: The definition above uses the word figuratively. Ticket may also refer to a piece of paper bought to be able to watch a show.
RANDOMLY
/ ˈræn dəm li / [RAN-duh m-lee] (adv.)
– done without a plan or pattern
Example: He randomly threw the ball in my direction.
Additional info: By chance and unintentionally are similar to this term.
AT STAKE
/ æt steɪk / [at steyk] (idiom)
– being in a condition in which something can be gained or lost
Example: You should do well in the test; your scholarship is at stake.
Additional info: A stake (n.) means a stick used to hold something in place.
CADDIE
/ ˈkæd i / [KAD-ee] (n.)
– a person who assists golf players by carrying clubs, getting the ball, etc.
Example: The golf player gave his caddie a scholarship.
Additional info: A caddie may also be called an assistant or carrier.
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